Pokémon Go Player Caught On Camera Crashing Into Police Car

Authorities said this driver was playing Pokemon Go when he crashed into a police car in Baltimore, Maryland on July 18, 2016. (Baltimore Police Department via Twitter)

(CBS SF) – A Maryland man said he was playing Pokémon Go behind the wheel when he crashed his vehicle into a police car, the latest incident involving distracted driving and the gaming phenomenon.

According to the Baltimore Police Department, an officer was talking to two of his colleagues next to his parked patrol car following a service call around 3:30 a.m. Monday, when a gray SUV slammed into his vehicle.

Transportation agencies across the nation, including Caltrans, have repeatedly issued warnings to motorists since the game was released earlier this month, urging them to not play the augmented reality game while driving.

Pokémon Go was developed by San Francisco-based Niantic.

Tim Fang is a digital producer for CBS San Francisco and a native of the Bay Area. Follow him on Twitter @fangtj.